josh howell SF Model STEEL-STRING (2020)
$5,000.00
Specifications
Top: Sitka spruce
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Bridge: Ebony
Nut / Saddle: Bone
Tuners: Grover 18:1 Sta-Tite
Scale Length: 645 mm (25.4")
Nut Width: 45 mm
Case: TKL Hard Shell
Clear fundamentals, strong midrange, and articulate treble response—ideal for fingerstyle and recording.
Handbuilt in Oakland, California by respected Bay Area luthier Josh Howell, this 2020 SF Model is a refined boutique steel-string offering excellent tonal balance, sustain, and clarity. Howell’s instruments are admired for their responsiveness and elegant craftsmanship.
Clear fundamentals, strong midrange, and articulate treble response—ideal for fingerstyle and recordingJosh Howell is a respected Bay Area luthier who began building guitars in 2000 as the first employee in Kenny Hill’s U.S. production shop, where he built over 100 classical guitars and helped lead workshops. In 2004 he co-founded Howell & Forsyth Guitars, developing boutique steel-string instruments that combine traditional Spanish construction with modern acoustic design.
A performing musician as well as a builder, Howell’s guitars are known for their balance, responsiveness, and clarity. Over his career he has built more than 140 instruments, and today focuses on restoration, repair, and occasional custom builds from his workshop in Northern California.
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